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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.92, 41,232.69 and 16,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.92, 41,232.69 and 16,450.41 is: 22,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.92 : 41,232.69 = 16,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.92/41,232.69 = 16,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.92x = 41,232.69 × 16,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.92x = 678,294,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,294,655.90/29,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.44

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